In the 13th round of the Clausura, Unión claimed a comfortable victory over Defensa y Justicia with a score of 3-0. The goals for the home team were scored by Agustín Colazo in the 34th minute of the first half, followed by Marcelo Estigarribia in the 78th minute of the second half, and Damián Fernández, who unfortunately netted an own goal just five minutes into the second half.
Despite dominating possession with 61%, Defensa y Justicia struggled to convert their chances into goals, ultimately falling short against a resilient Unión side. A critical moment came in the 60th minute when Defensa y Justicia’s striker, Abiel Osorio, failed to convert a penalty, missing the chance to reduce the deficit.
Mauro Pittón showcased an exceptional performance, completing 31 accurate passes and winning 6 tackles, while Marcelo Estigarribia not only scored but also took 3 shots, proving crucial for Unión’s success.
Coach Leonardo Madelón lined up Unión in a tactical 4-4-2 formation, with Matías Tagliamonte in goal; a defense consisting of Lautaro Vargas, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Valentín Fascendini, and Mateo Del Blanco; a midfield featuring Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Mauricio Martínez, and Nicolás Palavecino; and a striking duo of Agustín Colazo and Cristian Tarragona.
On the other side, Defensa y Justicia’s manager, Mariano Soso, opted for a 5-4-1 formation, placing Enrique Bologna as the goalkeeper; with Ezequiel Cannavó, Lucas Ferreira, Damián Fernández, Rafael Delgado, and Alexis Soto forming the defense; a midfield of Lucas González, Kevin Gutiérrez, Aarón Molinas, and Juan Manuel Gutiérrez; and Abiel Osorio spearheading the attack.
The match was officiated by Nazareno Arasa, who ensured the game flowed smoothly.
In their next fixtures, Unión will visit Newell’s, while Defensa y Justicia will host Huracán.
Substitutions for Unión
- 67’ 2T: Cristian Tarragona out for Marcelo Estigarribia; Julián Palacios out for Augusto Solari
- 74’ 2T: Nicolás Palavecino out for Franco Fragapane; Lucas Ferreira out for Mateo Aguiar
- 80’ 2T: Agustín Colazo out for Lucas Gamba; Mauricio Martínez out for Rafael Profini
Yellow Cards for Unión
- 30’ 1T: Lautaro Vargas (Unsporting behavior)
- 35’ 1T: Agustín Colazo (Removing jersey)
Substitutions for Defensa y Justicia
- 45’ 2T: Ezequiel Cannavó out for Lenny Lobato; Kevin Gutiérrez out for Benjamín Schamine; Lucas González out for Agustín Hausch
- 68’ 2T: Rafael Delgado out for David Barbona
Yellow Card for Defensa y Justicia
- 47’ 2T: Damián Fernández (Unsporting behavior)